2018 Summer Program

Nineteenth Annual CILLDI Summer School: July 9-27, 2018

The University of Alberta is pleased to present the 19th annual Summer School of the Canadian Indigenous Languages and Literacy Development Institute in July 2018. Learn an Indigenous language or gain expertise in the areas of linguistics, endangered language documentation and revitalization, language and literacy learning, second language teaching and curriculum development, and language policy and planning. This program provides a unique opportunity to earn university credit while learning about Indigenous languages and culture. Some CILLDI courses lead to a Community Linguist Certificate (CLC).

CourseOfferings : Courses will be offered in one of two blocks. Students may register for a maximum of one course per block (*3) from the courses listed below. Courses marked by CLC lead to the Community Linguist Certificate.

CILLDI 2018 COURSESPlease note that this schedule is tentative and subject to changes.

Each class runs weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with an hour break for lunch.

Ethnography and Language Revitalization – Understanding Social Aspects of Working with Endangered Languages

LING 311/ANTHR 385

Language Policy & Planning for Indigenous Language Communities (CLC)

INT-D 311

Introduction to Indigenous Literacy and Language Development

EDEL 306

Sustaining Language and Culture through Traditional Knowledge and Practices

EDEL 460/595

Second Language Acquisition: Teaching Indigenous Languages in an Immersion Context

EDEL 461/595

Cree Immersion for Adult Beginners

NS 103

Block II Courses

July 19-27

Phonetics of Indigenous Languages (CLC)

LING 211

Sentence and Discourse Patterns of Indigenous Languages (CLC)

LING 213

Creating Indigenous Language Textbooks for Adult Learners

LING 311

Technologies for Endangered Language Documentation (CLC)

INT-D 318

Developing Class Materials and Curriculum for Indigenous Languages

EDEL 462/595

Assessment in Indigenous Language Classrooms

EDEL 463/595

Literacy and Drama in Indigenous Language Education

EDEL 496/595

Leadership in Language and Culture Education

EDEL 496/595

A free Computer Workshop for CILLDI students will be held on University of Alberta campus on the Saturday and Sunday prior to the start of CILLDI 2018 (July 7-8). The workshop will introduce students to basic computer functions and will help prepare them for a successful CILLDI experience. Please contact us by email to get registered!